Dialogue, Immediate Solution On Herdsmen Issue, Afenifere Tells Akeredolu
The Pan Yoruba Socio-political group, Afenifere ,on Thursday urged the Ondo State governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu to embrace dialogue and bringing together relevant groups to resolve the increasing attacks by herdsmen in the state.
The Ondo State Chapter of the group led by its Chairman, Basorun Seinde Arogbofa in a communiqué at the end of their meeting in Akure ,said groups such as Security Personnel, the traditional rulers, leader of Fulani group and other stakeholders in the state need to come together in proffering solution to the menace.
Afenifere urged Akeredolu to urgently put in place some measures to arrest the wave of kidnapping and armed robbery mainly perpetrated by theherders especially in the Northern Senatorial District of the state.
The group said, “As done by the Ekiti State Governor some two weeks ago, we strongly suggest he brings together all the relevant groups; the security personnel, the Obas, the senior citizens, Fulani leaders and other stakeholders to find a way out.
“While we agree with our Governor that ranches and not colonies are the ultimate solution for cattle trade, he must quickly put in place some measures to arrest the wave of kidnapping and armed robbery mainly perpetrated by these herders especially in the Northern Senatorial District of Ondo State particularly, the state gateway to them.
“As done by the Ekiti State Governor some two weeks ago, we strongly suggest he brings together all the relevant groups; the security personnel, the Obas, the senior citizens, Fulani leaders and other stakeholders to find a way out.”
Speaking on the 2019 general elections, Afenifere admonished the state government and community leaders to embark on aggressive voter registration and voter education campaign.
Afenifere while congratulating the Governor on his first year in office, commended him for his achievements across the state in the last one year.
The group however, appealed to the Governor to revive moribund and abandoned industries established by late Chief Michael Ajasin in order to create employment opportunities and improve the economy of the state.
